Ben Rider
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Credentials
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Mental Health First Aid Training
MHFA - Mental Health First Aid TrainerJan, 2014- Sep, 2024
Experience
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Wildlife and Countryside Link
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Media And Communications Manager
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Mar 2022 - Present
Planning and delivery of cross channel communication campaigns (including development of media releases, social media copy, and visual assets) as part of the effort to avert the nature crisis and prevent runaway climate breakdown.Working in coalition with dozens of other organisations to support their communications and deliver maximum impact through coordination and cooperation.Recent work includes sewage pollution campaign materials, and social media work against the Government's Attack on Nature.
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Barley Communications
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United Kingdom
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Public Relations and Communications Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Associate
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Jun 2021 - Feb 2022
Communications development and delivery, around issues including COP26, the climate crisis, litter, and access to nature. Helping meaningful organisations land influential national media coverage and produce consistently messaged social media content.Key message and narrative development to help get causes in front of new audiences and decision makers.Project management across multiple teams and organisations to manage workloads and keep work to key deadlines. Communications development and delivery, around issues including COP26, the climate crisis, litter, and access to nature. Helping meaningful organisations land influential national media coverage and produce consistently messaged social media content.Key message and narrative development to help get causes in front of new audiences and decision makers.Project management across multiple teams and organisations to manage workloads and keep work to key deadlines.
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Friends of the Earth
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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300 - 400 Employee
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Media Officer
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Jan 2018 - Jun 2021
By sourcing a variety of exciting stories from across the organisation, and working with journalists at a wide range of media outlets I engage new audiences, increase brand awareness, apply pressure on companies and policy makers, and inspire people to do their bit for the planet. It is crucial that these stories sit well across digital and social media content, in order to ensure maximum impact.Responding to short lead news opportunities. Drafting quotes and reactions on behalf of the organisation to ensure that Friends of the Earth can quickly and effectively land media coverage in reaction to breaking environmental news stories.My focus issues include increasing tree cover, fighting plastic pollution, and boosting urban nature.
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Teneo Blue Rubicon
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United Kingdom
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Public Relations and Communications Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Associate Consultant
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Sep 2016 - Dec 2017
Ensuring that the day to day runnings of my corporate and consumer accounts progresses smoothly; working on topical and engaging social media content calendars; maintaining a high standard of social media community management; facilitating group creative sessions and insight driven research to develop new business.I have experience in developing campaign content across Facebook, Instagram (using tools such as Boomerang and Hyperlapse) and Twitter; as well as utilising other digital tools such as Crimson Hexagon, Radian 6, Factiva and Gorkana to monitor social media channels and plan media approaches.I also work on regular media campaigns, from developing a story to pitching in to journalists at national, trade and lifestyle media targets.
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Trainee Executive
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Sep 2015 - Sep 2016
Working on teams across corporate and consumer accounts, as well as on the new business research team. Regularly work on creative briefs for new campaigns, and have developed strong skills in community management and media relations.
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Thunderbolt Digital
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United Kingdom
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Technology, Information and Internet
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1 - 100 Employee
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Marketing Intern
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Feb 2015 - Apr 2015
Marketing intern; supporting the marketing executives with work on their accounts. It is my role to research ideas for and write blog posts for various clients; including IT companies, fashion stylists and lifestyle PR consultants. Using Google Analytics and SEO profiler I select the keywords and phrases to work into the content in order to gain as wide an audience as possible. I also research for and write content for Thunderbolt itself – profiling successful campaigns undertaken by other companies and commenting on industry trends.
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Museo Del Baile Flamenco
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Spain
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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1 - 100 Employee
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Intern
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Oct 2014 - Dec 2014
• Project intern, as part of the Leonardo Da Vinci programme. I researched, planned and put together an interactive video exhibit on the etymology of Flamenco, working under pressure to a tight deadline prior to Christmas. This exhibit went on display on the 18th December 2014, with further languages due to be added. My work is presented in the museum’s exhibition area so requires a great amount of attention to detail and demonstrates my proficiency in written communication. Since my return to England in late December I have been working with the Spanish team there to translate my work into Spanish, German and Italian.• I further assisted the museum with a number of projects with a specific focus on English speaking visitors. This included improving the translation and history found in their English guide book along with the captions found throughout the museum. My role here extended to taking groups of tourists and students on tours around the museum. This enabled me to develop my practical skills in Spanish speaking.
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The Barber Institute of Fine Arts
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United Kingdom
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1 - 100 Employee
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Visitor Assistant
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Jul 2013 - Sep 2014
• I volunteered as a Gallery Assistant on the Thomas Fearnley “In Front of Nature” exhibition. I loved being able to make people feel welcome and ensuring that they had as good an experience as they could in the gallery. Working as the supervisor of the volunteer team at the private viewing event in December where “Portrait of a Lady”, “Inspired by Lace” and “The Finest Example of his Work” was excellent for me too. I learnt how to coordinate a team of people and how to rethink my original plans according to short term developments – for example if one gallery was busy beyond what was anticipated. I relished the opportunity to work in such a renowned art and design institution• Casual member of staff in a front of house position. I enjoyed being able to work closely with departments across the gallery; exhibitions, access and learning and security. My responsibilities here include running the gallery shop, answering visitor queries and communicating with security and maintenance to coordinate deliveries, visitor safety and special requirements such as lift access. Further to this, I would check over the schedule of events taking place each day to ensure that the appropriate set up was in place for them, for example catering tables.
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University of Birmingham Guild of Students
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United Kingdom
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Student Mentor
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Sep 2011 - Jun 2014
• Working to deliver advice and guidance for issues students encounter while at university. Academic, finance, welfare and accommodation based. Winner of SEOTY award in the Above and Beyond category (regional level)• Alongside the welfare support for students, I also conducted research into how to better engage with international and postgraduate students, helping with a welcome event geared specifically to this group and a Christmas event outside of term time where I led a group of international students into Birmingham city centre to see the festive markets and go ice skating. I won a SEOTY award for my work in this role – for going above and beyond my duties.
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BURN FM
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United Kingdom
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Media Production
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1 - 100 Employee
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Deputy Manager
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Dec 2012 - Mar 2014
• Nominated for Outstanding Individual Contribution at Guild Awards 2014 for my work as deputy station manager. Role involved organising on air and online competitions for listeners – including ticket giveaways for music festivals and concerts and places on events hosted by Pizza Express.• I also presented my own radio show on film for three years and have interviewed the likes of Mr. Motivator, Bastille, The Mystery Jets and Public Service Broadcasting. In addition to this I took charge of an outreach programme to other student radio stations and the Student Radio Association whereby we would share information and resources. Overseer of the use of social media to connect with external companies such as Pizza Express, Blissfields Festival, Eden Festival, Gatecrasher Club and the Student Radio Association• Organisation and promotion of music events. The highlight being in a night of live music called BURN Live. This involved liaising with bands and promotional agencies across the countries to book the acts for the night and writing a press release for before and after the event. • As part of Community Day we welcomed children and families into the studio, and taught them about radio presenting. I then supervised an activity where children would present their very own radio show.
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Education
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2013 - 2014
University of Birmingham
Master of Arts (M.A.), Medieval History -
2010 - 2013
University of Birmingham
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History
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